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Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

I like Mahinmi, but he was expendable after Dallas signed Kaman/amnestied Haywood. We could've signed him outright and I doubt the Mavs match. But NO, we offered Dahntay. And NO, that wasn't enough to get him either..DC! This has been the worst Pacers summer since Club Rio.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

I like Mahinmi, but he was expendable after Dallas signed Kaman/amnestied Haywood. We could've signed him outright and I doubt the Mavs match. But NO, we offered Dahntay. And NO, that wasn't enough to get him either..DC! This has been the worst Pacers summer since Club Rio.

I think you are missing the fact that if we had signed him outright, we would be in even worse cap shape. This consolidated Inferno and DC's contracts into a piece that we needed. Yes it sucks to see them go, but in the long run, I think this is for the best.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

I think you are missing the fact that if we had signed him outright, we would be in even worse cap shape. This consolidated Inferno and DC's contracts into a piece that we needed. Yes it sucks to see them go, but in the long run, I think this is for the best.

How can you not get a pick for DC though? That's still freeing up capspace. Houston needs a pg. I would have swapped DC for Reggie Jackson and not even **** with Augustine. I don't like Augustine.

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

I think you are missing the fact that if we had signed him outright, we would be in even worse cap shape. This consolidated Inferno and DC's contracts into a piece that we needed. Yes it sucks to see them go, but in the long run, I think this is for the best.

We're talking about $4M dollars worse, for one season. Not bad at all considering Hibbert will be getting $13/14 and Hill $7.

The point is we could've gotten a lot more. I don't think we would've given up DC/Dahntay in a sign & trade for Eric Gordon.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

How can you not get a pick for DC though? That's still freeing up capspace. Houston needs a pg. I would have swapped DC for Reggie Jackson and not even **** with Augustine. I don't like Augustine.

Augustin averaged more assists with the Bobcats than anyone on our team. He's an actual PG which we need badly. If we end up trading DJ, DC, TH for Mahinmi and DJ Augustin while signing Gerald Green, thats good. We needed a back up C badly. We needed a real PG badly. We need bench scoring. Those three guys fill those needs.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

I'm not sure who we could have gotten as a backup this offseason that was better. Maybe Dalembert or Camby if you count those deals.

Mahinmi is far from a bad player, and is still growing since he started very late playing basketball. He would be on the FNT if he wasn't in a contract offseason, so at least we know he's good enough for that.

I think its right that he can play alongside West and Hibbert but....I'm not sure. Green and Mahinmi tells me that our team is trying to be more athletic, especially to cover the weakness of Roy as our center (athletically speaking), I'm not sure if thats exactly right. They have the tools to keep up with Miami's roster athletically, but I think GMs are making a huge mistake, because next year's Heat are more dangerous because of the smart shooters they added (lewis, allen). You'll need players to be rotationally smart as well...

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

Augustin averaged more assists with the Bobcats than anyone on our team. He's an actual PG which we need badly. If we end up trading DJ, DC, TH for Mahinmi and DJ Augustin while signing Gerald Green, thats good. We needed a back up C badly. We needed a real PG badly. We need bench scoring. Those three guys fill those needs.

Yeah, but he's a RFA that's probably going to cost. I'd rather have a young point that is just sitting on the end of a bench for a team and isn't likely to see the light of day any time soon or a pick.

smh

First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

It's especially terrible when people finally realize Collison is twice the point guard that Hill is. Couldn't have been more evident when Hill needed to be benched against both Orlando and Miami because he couldn't defend Nelson or Chalmers and honestly had no clue what he was doing when pressured with the ball.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

It's especially terrible when people finally realize Collison is twice the point guard that Hill is. Couldn't have been more evident when Hill needed to be benched against both Orlando and Miami because he couldn't defend Nelson or Chalmers and honestly had no clue what he was doing when pressured with the ball.

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

Judgment is best reserved until this all plays out. I really liked DC. DJones was cool, but not really losing any sleep there. It will be interesting to see how Green and Augustine do with a higher talent level. I like them both. Mahinmi isn't bad. I agree it would have been nice to get a pick of some kind for DC. Does this spell the end of Tyler?

Re: Ian Mahinmi to Indiana

Shows that Dhantay had negative trade value compared to what Collison got, I'd rather it be a 3/12 deal instead but I guess that didn't work out.

"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."